Gospel Music Workshop of America News

Written by Christian Morrow - Courier Staff Writer Thursday, 22 October 2009 13:36 Somewhat quietly, Pentecostal Temple Pastor Loran Mann, was steadily going about the business of expanding the capabilities of the church's New Kensington radio station, when WAMO was sold and silenced.

A pastor and music director at Detroit's Unity Cathedral of Faith, Deitrick Haddon and his Voices of Unity drew upon both secular and spiritual influences to create a sound they dubbed "gospel soul." Debuting in 1995 with Come into This House, two years later Haddon issued Live the Life, which scored a pair of Gospel Music Workshop of America ...

A pastor and music director at Detroit's Unity Cathedral of Faith, Deitrick Haddon and his Voices of Unity drew upon both secular and spiritual influences to create a sound they dubbed "gospel soul." Debuting in 1995 with Come into This House, two years later Haddon issued Live the Life, which scored a pair of Gospel Music Workshop of America ...

More than 15 local and national artists are scheduled to perform at the 42nd annual Gospel Music Workshop of America convention's first-ever Gospel Festival, including Byron Cage, who's earned the nickname 'The Prince of Praise.' * More on Bryon Cage Yolanda Adams: Discovered by Thomas Whitfield while singing lead vocals with the Southeast ...

Some of the biggest stars in gospel, R&B and soul will shine on Downtown stages at concerts tonight through Saturday, drawing thousands of fans from around the region who are expected to spend millions here this weekend.

Has the Duke Energy Convention Center ever vibrated like this? Outside it's as somber as always - grayer than ever, actually, in the drizzling rain - but inside it is rumbling, growling, ready to burst.

Anybody who's anybody in traditional and contemporary gospel music - as well those who are just trying to be somebody - are in Cincinnati this week for the 42nd annual Gospel Music Workshop of America convention.

Cincinnati is getting a chance to show off for more than 20,000 out-of-town visitors over the course of the next week as people take part in the Gospel Music Workshop of America.

A gospel festival this weekend will bring popular Christian artists, workshops and seminars to downtown Cincinnati.

About 20,000 gospel music aficionados will be in Cincinnati next week for the Gospel Music Workshop of America 's annual convention.

Barbara Howard Reece, a Monfort Heights singer, performer and businesswoman, will be honored with an exhibit at Bootsy Collins' new restaurant, and in tributes next week during Macy's Music Festival and the Gospel Music Workshop of America.

Christopher J. Priest for PraiseNet.org writes regarding the Gospel Music Workshop of America~ "Local chapters assemble these nice, well-meaning folks together who work very hard all year, running here and there singing their hearts out, looking forward to the big GMWA convention where these folks will finally get the chance to sing before the ...

Christopher J. Priest for PraiseNet.org writes regarding the Gospel Music Workshop of America~ "Local chapters assemble these nice, well-meaning folks together who work very hard all year, running here and there singing their hearts out, looking forward to the big GMWA convention where these folks will finally get the chance to sing before the ...

On Saturday, June 6 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. the Maidstone Club in East Hampton will host a gospel benefit for the Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center.

Dave Ramsey's Town Hall for Hope meeting will be simulcast live as several local churches on Thursday, April 23, at 7 p.m. The event will focus on what's happening with the economy, how we got here and where we're going.